The sum of two numbers is 9 and the sum of their squares are 41. The numbers are:

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  1. 5, 4
  2. 6, 3
  3. 7, 2
  4. 1, 8

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Option 1 : 5, 4
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Given:

Sum of two numbers = 9

Sum of square of their number = 41

Calculation:

Let the two numbers be x and y, so

\(x+y=9\)               .... equation 1

\(x^2+y^2=41\)          .... equation 2

From equation 1, \(x = 9-y\). Substituting this value in equation 2, we get:

\({{(9-y)^2}+y^2=41}\\ 81+y^2-18y+y^2=41\\ 2y^2-18y+81-41=0\\2y^2-18y+40=0\\ y^2-9y+20=0\\ y^2-5y-4y+20=0\\y(y-5)-4(y-5)=0\\ (y-4)(y-5)=0\\ y-4=0\:or \:y-5=0\\y=4\:or\:y=5\)

Thus, y is either 4 or 5.

Substitute the value of y in equation 1,

  1.  \(x+4=9\\x=5\)
  2.  \(x+5=9\\x=4\)

Thus, x is either 5 or 4.

Therefore, the numbers are 4 and 5.

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